Iran’s Revolutionary Guards call Trump ‘evil and adventurous’ for fresh sanctions: IRNA
Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards called U.S. President Donald Trump “evil and adventurous” on Tuesday for waging an economic war against Tehran, according to a statement published on state media.
U.S. approval of $330 million military sale to Taiwan draws China’s ire
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale to Taiwan of spare parts for F-16 fighter planes and other military aircraft worth up to $330 million, prompting China to warn on Tuesday that the move jeopardized Sino-U.S. cooperation.
Britain and EU must reach Brexit breakthrough in coming weeks: Germany’s BDI
There must be a breakthrough on getting a Brexit deal in the coming weeks to ensure a transition period that would give firms legal certainty until the end of 2020, Germany’s BDI industry association said on Tuesday.
Swedish PM Lofven voted out by parliament, new government unclear
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven lost a no-confidence vote in parliament on Tuesday and will step down after four years in power, but with neither major political bloc holding a majority it remained unclear who will form the next government.
Maximum pressure on Iran risks regional escalation: German minister
The United States’ strategy of applying maximum pressure on Iran will not work alone and carries the risk of a regional escalation, Germany’s Foreign minister Heiko Maas said.
Aquarius migrant ship cannot dock in French port: minister
France is not ready for now to let the Mediterranean rescue ship Aquarius dock and disembark dozens of migrants at the port of Marseille, France’s finance minister said on Tuesday.
China protests to United States over planned arms sale to Taiwan
China on Tuesday expressed dissatisfaction and said it had lodged stern representations with the United States after the State Department approved the sale to Taiwan of spare parts for military aircraft worth up to $330 million.
Aquarius migrant ship cannot disembark in French port: minister
France is not ready for now to allow the Mediterranean rescue ship Aquarius to dock and disembark dozens of migrants at the port of Marseille, France’s finance minister said on Tuesday.
UK’s Labour opposition says preparing to vote down PM May’s Brexit deal
Britain’s main opposition Labour Party is set to vote down any deal Prime Minister Theresa May clinches with the European Union and is open to a second referendum with the option of staying in the bloc, its Brexit spokesman Keir Starmer said on Tuesday…
Italy’s coalition willing to keep deficit below 2 percent of GDP: source
The ruling coalition is willing to keep Italy’s public deficit below 2 percent of gross domestic product next year, a government source said, signaling a compromise that boosted the Italian bond market on Tuesday.
